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The new Dodge Hellcat Challenger will pack 707 horsepower

Dodge today released power figures for its wild 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat – an astonishing 707 horsepower, making it the most powerful muscle car ever.

The Hellcat model of the Challenger will come with a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V-8, the first time Dodge has offered a supercharged V-8.

Besides the massive horsepower – which tops Mustang’s GT500 and the new Corvette Z06 – the Hellcat produces 650 lb.-ft. of torque. The car is expected to weigh at least 4,200 pounds and could be closer to 4,500.

It is expected to arrive in dealerships in the third quarter. No information on pricing or fuel economy has been released.

The Hellcat will be equipped with a heavy-duty 8-speed automatic transmission, a stronger suspension, a new interior inspired by the 1971 Challenger and tweaks to the exterior.

It will arrive with two sets of keys: one on a red fob that allows the driver to have access to the full 707-horsepower, and a black fob — sometimes called a “valet” key — that limits engine output to 500 horsepower.

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